Oats Free Quick Apple Cider Pickled Onions
Tangy, jewel-bright, and ready to transform just about anything you put them on, these quick pickled onions are a condiment worth keeping stocked in your fridge at all times. The brine is a beautiful blend of apple cider vinegar, honey, fresh ginger, and a touch of turmeric, which gives the onions that gorgeous deep pink hue and a warmly spiced edge that plain white vinegar just can't match. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from oats and oat derivatives, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contamination stress — just a clean, simple process from stovetop to jar. The whole thing comes together in one small saucepan and a glass jar, with no special equipment required. After just 30 minutes in the fridge they're tender and punchy, though leaving them overnight makes the flavor even more mellow and complex. Pile them onto tacos, grain bowls, sandwiches, or grilled meats — honestly, it's hard to think of a savory dish they wouldn't improve.
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8 servings
- 1 large red onion, very thinly sliced into rings
- ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
Instructions
- 1
Pack the sliced red onion rings into a clean 16 oz glass jar, pressing them down gently so they fit snugly.
- 2
Combine the apple cider vinegar, water, honey, fine sea salt, grated ginger, and turmeric in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey and salt are fully dissolved, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat.
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